The goddesses attempted to gain my salvation.

After that incident, their violence against Rooney intensified. They stopped harassing other students and instead vented all their anger on Rooney alone.

In the end, even his own face was slashed, completely disfiguring him.

Rooney's performance plummeted from that point on.

During the process, Victor sought help from many mentors and even the head of his grade. However, they were all hesitant to help because they were wary of his family background.

Viktor was isolated and could only watch helplessly as his once-best student...

Little by little, he degenerated, becoming increasingly tyrannical, indifferent, and ruthless...

Powerless.

Finally, one morning, everything erupted completely.

After planning for half a year, Rooney finally killed the perpetrators in an extremely cruel way.

Although it was very satisfying.

However, this behavior also completely violated the academy's taboos.

Rooney was not only expelled from the magic academy, but also considered a disgrace to his family. He was wanted by his country and completely expelled, never to return to his country or family.

Rooney has become a homeless vagrant.

And he became Victor's eternal pain.

This incident completely changed Victor's personality and caused him to never recover.

That ambition was completely destroyed, turning him into a mediocre person who only thought about slacking off and making money.

Chapter 101 The Girl Named Explosive Sound

After listening to Victor's story, Ryan fell silent.

“Mentor Ryan…sometimes I think about something.” Victor stared blankly at the flickering flames: “Do you think this world truly reigns supreme on strength?”

"If you lack the strength, are you just supposed to watch tragedy unfold?"

"Rooney, he really didn't do anything wrong, so why did that happen to him..."

"Because I lack the ability, I can't do anything."

After a brief moment of thought, Ryan patted him on the shoulder.

"Come on, I'll take you to a tavern to relax."

Victor wasn't a big drinker, and he didn't like drinking.

This can be seen from the fact that he got tipsy after just a few drinks at home.

However, after thinking about it for a while, Victor decided to go and relax with Ryan.

He was really stressed today and needed a few outlets to vent.

The entertainment industry in Mos is very developed.

Even late at night, the tavern remains brightly lit, filled with tourists from all over the world drinking there.

Occasionally, wandering bards would come to the tavern to sing a few songs and earn some money.

Today's resident singer is a strangely dressed girl. She is not tall, has multicolored hair, and wears black and white striped stockings and black ankle boots.

Ryan felt that the girl's clothes were very similar to the robes of the Papacy.

Most importantly, the lute she was holding was enormous, looking like a cello.

However, the girl seemed effortless to pick up, and could even jump around, showing great energy.

The girl's singing was incredibly passionate, bringing the atmosphere of the entire tavern to a fever pitch. Many people, taking advantage of the excitement, were already spending lavishly to tip the girl who was singing so energetically.

However, the girl didn't seem interested in the money; she simply wanted to sing.

After ordering two drinks, the two found a quiet spot to sit down.

Victor picked up the bottle and took a big gulp.

"call!"

"Enjoyed!"

The spiciness of the alcohol after it went down his throat, and the strong numbing sensation it brought to his brain afterward, made Victor feel very comfortable.

He temporarily put aside the troubles that had been bothering him.

"So drinking is such a refreshing thing!"

"Give me another drink!"

Victor quickly got into the swing of things, downing one glass of wine after another.

Ryan was also somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected Victor to be such a promising talent.

Such a good drinker.

"I really don't have a suitable answer to the question you asked me before."

"This world is indeed as you say, where strength speaks for itself. But besides strength, there are many other factors that can influence this standard of measurement."

"If I were you, even if I couldn't beat him in a fight, I would do everything I could to make that guy who dared to bully my student completely disgraced."

Although Victor had drunk a lot of alcohol, he still retained some rationality.

After hearing Ryan's words, Victor fell silent.

Previously, when Maggie and Claire were bullied by West, Ryan did not use any force. Instead, he united all the forces he could to completely bring down Victor and his backers.

If he had had that kind of courage, perhaps Rooney wouldn't have encountered that situation.

Indeed, Ryan is very strong.

A fire and light mage, possessing dual attributes and six magic circuits, holding the rank of Archmage.

However, besides his strength, Ryan is still powerful in other aspects as well.

This is a kind of inner strength.

It was this strength that filled Ryan with confidence, giving him a powerful drive to do whatever he did.

Seriously, I'm so envious...

"so good."

Victor took another big gulp of his drink and let out a long sigh.

"If I had met you twenty years earlier, perhaps I wouldn't have felt so powerless."

“It’s not too late to start now.” Ryan also took a small sip of his drink.

There's a saying that goes, "It's never too late to take the first step."

Victor felt a tightness in his chest.

It's never too late... Is that really true?

He's almost seventy and will retire in a few years. He's lost all his former vigor and fighting spirit.

And most importantly, he was just a theoretical mentor with little practical experience.

Do I, in this state, truly deserve to take another step forward?

Just then, the girl's singing ended at its most soaring rhythm.

"Thank you everyone! Thank you!"

The girl's face was flushed, and she was breathing heavily, looking very excited.

The audience erupted in applause, and Ryan and Victor clapped along a few times.

But the next instant, the tavern door was pushed open, and a group of people dressed in uniform academy uniforms rushed in.

They were members of the inspection team that the academy was on this trip.

Upon seeing the girl, he immediately became excited.

"Look!"

"I've found Lord Ziel!"

"Brothers, this time, we absolutely cannot let Lord Ziel escape again!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the patrol team members rushed forward, and magic flew everywhere, turning the tavern into chaos.

The girl named Ziel stared in surprise, revealing a pair of cute little tiger teeth, with an expression that said "Oh no!"

Before he could even take a bow, he snapped his fingers while carrying his lute on his back.

After a gentle breeze, it disappeared.

"This is wind magic!"

"Quick! Track down the magic!"

"Lord Ziel can't have gone far! Let's chase after him!!!"

Ryan felt a gentle breeze brush past him as someone ran past him.

Without a doubt, it was Ziel.

The girl's faint fragrance, like the wind on the Windbreak Plains, mixed with the aroma of earth and grass, was refreshing and invigorating.

However, Ryan did not reach out to stop her.

"Those people just now, I think they were talking about Ziel."

Victor's eyes widened; upon hearing the name Ziel, he instantly sobered up.

"Yes, that's definitely the name. What's wrong?"

Victor looked at Ryan with surprise: "You don't know Ziel?"

However, as soon as he said it, Victor came to his senses and quickly corrected himself, saying, "You may not know the name Ziel. But you definitely know the title I'm talking about."

"The most famous wind-attribute mage in the Holy See, one of the three high priests. Not only is he powerful, but he is also very cute, though his personality is hard to describe."

"She enjoys playing pranks and making loud noises, hates any form of discipline, and obeys only Lady Orina's orders. She can be considered one of the few rebels in the Holy See. Therefore, the people of the Holy See call her... Explosion."